Business Analytics Graduate Certificate

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Muma College of Business

Department: Dean’s Office

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Graduate Certificate Policies

The Business Analytics Graduate Certificate is designed as an introduction to business analytics, with one course each on data management, descriptive analytics, predictve analytics, and prescriptive analytics. It prepares students with no technical background to work in business analytics and artificial intelligence dominated work environments.

Graduate Certificate Admissions and Process

Students must apply and be admitted into the Graduate Certificate to be eligible to receive a Graduate Certificate. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Graduate Certificate Director prior to applying.

Applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

Curriculum Requirements (12 Credit Hours)

Complete the following:
ISM 6565 Fundamentals of Data Management and Analysis Credit Hours: 3
ISM 6136 Data Mining Credit Hours: 3
QMB 6358 Data Analytics for Business Credit Hours: 3
ISM 6419 Data Visualization Credit Hours: 3

Additional Requirements

Graduate students who earn a 3.00 or higher in the * courses that use a SAS analytics package as part of the course and an overall 3.0 GPA in the certificate courses will receive a SAS approved Certificate in Business Analytics. Note: This is a SAS approved certificate NOT a traditional SAS certificate.

Graduate Certificate Time Limit

Five (5) Years.

Graduate Certificate Completion

For procedures to confirm completion of the Graduate Certificate, please refer to the website.